Less paperwork is required if a business wants to report to the IRS that it’s a victim of identity theft. The IRS has revised a form that must be filed so that it no...
The deadline to return distributions to certain retirement accounts is coming up. IRA owners, beneficiaries or workplace retirement plan participants who received a required minimum distribution (RMD) this year have until Aug. 31 to...
The IRS is sending tax refund interest payments. The IRS announced the payments will be made to about 13.9 million individual taxpayers. The interest payments, averaging about $18, will be made to individuals who...
Did you ask for an extension for your 2019 tax return this year? If so, keep in mind that Oct. 15, 2020 is the last day to file for most people who requested an...
The IRS has reopened the registration period for those who didn’t receive $500-per-child Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) earlier this year. Certain federal benefit recipients are urged to use the IRS’s “Non-Filers tool” from 8/15/20...
The IRS has updated its Economic Impact Payment webpage to help people who haven’t received COVID-19 stimulus payments. A new FAQ details a paper alternative to the “Non-Filers tool” for individuals who weren’t required...
If you have an expiring Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), renew it soon to avoid delays next year (including delayed refunds). The IRS issues ITINs to people who must file U.S. tax returns, but...
Higher education may not look traditional this year, in light of COVID-19. But whether classes are taken online, part or full-time, education can be expensive. The IRS is reminding taxpayers who pay eligible costs...
No one likes to think about income tax returns before they have to. But if you start preparing now for 2021, it’ll make things easier when tax time comes. Everyone should have a system...
With millions of taxpayers working from home due to COVID-19, many people may be wondering about the possibility of claiming a home office deduction on their 2020 tax returns. In a tax tip, the...